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Dear SIRC Librarian:

I am looking for some recent resources on how competitive sports benefit academics and/or academic achievements and competitive athletes.

Thanks,

Sport Manitoba

Answer:

Hello:

Thank you for emailing SIRC with your question regarding academic achievements and competitive athletes. Below are examples of articles you can find in the SIRC Collection that may be of interest to you.

If you have additional questions please contact us anytime.

Sincerely,

Your Sport Librarian

Chomitz, V., Slining, M., McGowan, R., Mitchell, S., Dawson, G., & Hacker, K. (2009). Is There a Relationship Between Physical Fitness and Academic Achievement? Positive Results From Public School Children in the Northeastern United States. Journal of School Health, 79(1), 30-37.

Fox, C., Barr-Anderson, D., Neumark-Sztainer, D., & Wall, M. (2010). Physical Activity and Sports Team Participation: Associations With Academic Outcomes in Middle School and High School Students. Journal of School Health, 80(1), 31-37.

Scott, B., Paskus, T., Miranda, M., Petr, T., & McArdle, J. (2008). In-Season vs. Out-of-Season Academic Performance of College Student-Athletes. Journal of Intercollegiate Sports, 1(2), 202-226.

Stevens, T., To, Y., Stevenson, S., & Lochbaum, M. (2008). The Importance of Physical Activity and Physical Education in the Prediction of Academic Achievement. Journal of Sport Behavior, 31(4), 368-388.

Ward, J. (2008). Athletic Expenditures and the Academic Mission of American Schools: A Group-Level Analysis. Sociology of Sport Journal, 25(4), 560-578.

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Jonker, L., Elferink-Gemser, M., & Visscher, C. (2009). Talented athletes and academic achievements: a comparison over 14 years. High Ability Studies, 20(1), 55-64.

Papaioannou, A., Ampatzoglou, G., Kalogiannis, P., & Sagovits, A. (2008). Social agents, achievement goals, satisfaction and academic achievement in youth sport. Psychology of Sport & Exercise, 9(2), 122-141.

Smith, N., & Lounsbery, M. (2009). Promoting Physical Education: The Link to Academic Achievement. JOPERD: The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 80(1), 39-43.

 

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